Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun catapult

3 senses of catapult

Sense 1
slingshot, sling, catapult -- (a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones)
       => plaything, toy -- (an artifact designed to be played with)

Sense 2
catapult, launcher -- (a device that launches aircraft from a warship)
       => device -- (an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water")

Sense 3
catapult, arbalest, arbalist, ballista, bricole, mangonel, onager, trebuchet, trebucket -- (an engine that provided medieval artillery used during sieges; a heavy war engine for hurling large stones and other missiles)
       => engine -- (an instrument or machine that is used in warfare, such as a battering ram, catapult, artillery piece, etc.; "medieval engines of war")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb catapult

2 senses of catapult

Sense 1
catapult -- (shoot forth or launch, as if from a catapult; "the enemy catapulted rocks towards the fort")
       => propel, impel -- (cause to move forward with force; "Steam propels this ship")

Sense 2
sling, catapult -- (hurl as if with a sling)
       => hurl, hurtle, cast -- (throw forcefully)